“Promote what you love; don’t bash what you hate.” —Lilly Singh If you ever wondered what happy people do differently, here is one thing you might be missing, plus 8 ways to boost your own happiness. Imagine you’re standing in the grocery store checkout line and your eye catches on a magazine. The cover shows […]
Does your endless to-do list keep you up at night? Heck, Alex, there are never enough hours in the day! I get it. Life is crazy fast-paced lately. It’s hard to stay focused, and even harder to maintain some resemblance of serenity. If you’ve been feeling like you’re all over the place, it’s time to […]
These days, it doesn’t take much to distract us. We have ever-increasing choices and never enough time. We’re always busy, always looking for the next best thing. And yet, despite all the busyness, there’s that nagging fear of missing out. So how do we counteract the constant noise that leaves many of us feeling drained? mind·ful·ness: a mental […]
After listening to Tamara Levitt’s Calm Masterclass “Gratitude” yesterday, I decided it’s time to spend a week on learning how to cultivate a grateful mindset. Practicing gratitude daily has many science-backed benefits. It helps us: lower stress sleep better rewire our tendency toward negative thinking overcome cravings, envy, and expectations It’s also a small thing […]
If there’s one habit worth mastering, it’s getting enough rest. Chances are these statements ring as true for many of you as they do for me: Most nights I don’t get more than five to six hours of sleep. Even as a baby I was a poor sleeper. I’m a night owl and an early riser. […]
Now that we’ve decluttered our home, here are 10 things we can do to make sure it stays organized for good: 1. The One In/One Out Rule Every item needs a home that’s easy to access so putting things back is a breeze. And because we have limited space to store our stuff properly, we […]
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” —William Morris There’s hardly anything more relaxing than coming home to a clean, tidy space. Not only is home organization about relaxation and being able to focus, but it also gives us more time for the things that matter most […]
As the year is coming to an end, I thought it would be fun to start 2019 with a refresh of our homes and minds. So I decided to create a “How to Get Organized” series. It’ll provide the tools and steps to help us get rid of physical, mental, and digital clutter. But the process […]
I was working on this week’s post about how to reach your goals when two things happened: 1.) my friend asked me if The Bold+Blanced Life has an Instagram account, and 2.) one of my heroes, comedian Lilly Singh, announced that she’s taking a break to focus on her mental health. Both things reminded me of […]
Why do Germans and Americans—who are among the world’s most affluent—complain about life’s unfairness so much more than Colombians or Indians? It’s one of the questions I’ve been trying to answer over the past decade as both an expat and an immigrant. When we think of the key to happiness, I noticed that we often […]